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Amish Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sylvia Ford

"These easy-to-make cookies simply melt in your mouth! I've passed the recipe around to many friends. After I gave the recipe to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won the 'best of show' prize!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine butter or margarine, oil and sugars in large mixing bowl; mix well. Add eggs; beat 1 minute until well blended. Add vanilla; beat well. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Drop by small teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by RaVenSymphoNie
I made these cookies along with a couple others I found on this site to send overseas for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by mcanup
These cookies taste good, but were not what I was looking for. They are a drier, more crumbly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by Robin
We have made this recipe four times now and enjoy it more each time. We use hazelnut extract... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by tizzylizz
These are not what I was expecting....kind of tastes like a sugar cookie, but, not nearly the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by Ardie's recipes
These cookies are very good. I added 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon almond extract which... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by KitKar
Mmmmm! quick, easy and no waiting for the batter to chill! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by Adams Family
I made these cookies with my five year old daughter. The recipe was simple with ingredients... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by MissRissy
My new favorite Sugar Cookies, they were just excellent. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by D. Kangas
These are so light and crisp, and melt in your mouth.. my friends and family loved them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2007 by Carol T.
Very good. Easy to make. So light and crisp. MORE

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